atw: Re: Cleanup utilities (was general question)

Hello world,
My first post to this list, so sorry if this suggestion was already given. I use CCleaner for my Registry and system clean up http://www.ccleaner.com I do tailor it a small bit when it comes to the Application side of things ; I de-select the browser (Firefox) Cleaner Settings options. Plus I always accept it's offer to do a Registry back up before any Registry changes. 

Regards,

Christine Kent wrote:
Good timing though as I have done all those fabulous clean-up things to no avail, only to realise that SnagIt is causing the problem. There is some glitch where it gets overloaded with the vast number of objects in 2007 when you use Object capture with the Word clipboard open (and so appending). Haven’t detected the exact pattern – have just stopped using Object capture.
TechSmith has been unable to replicate the problem on their super duper machines, and as they do not know what “badges” are, I don’t think they followed my instructions – but sobeit. They told me to upgrade to a better computer. I just love that answer.
The process was good though as I learned about legitimate programs that do illegitimate things on your computer. I discovered the crimes of programs like mim.exe and realplay.exe that run background processes without telling you. When they gobble up 98% of system resources without telling you what they are doing – you are going to have problems. So now I want to know the best utility for spotting all these programs and banishing them! Anyone know? 


Also, what is the best utility for cleaning up registry?
So what with virus checking, firewalls, spyware detectors, registry cleaners, rogue program detectors et al – there must be one thing that does the lot – surely? And what have I missed? 


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*From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Slinka 
*Sent:* Saturday, 29 September 2007 7:36 AM
*To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* atw: Re: General question


Sorry this is a real old message.

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To avoid large complicated files overloading your system:

Here’s a checklist :

You need to do all these things:

§  Upgrade your RAM to the max.

§  Run PC cleanup

§  Run disk fragmentor
§ When working, always restart your computer periodically if you have been using complicated files for a while as they always leave stuff clogging up the RAM that wont go away till you restart.
§ Repaste the doc into another empty one..(.if you can do this without messing up the styles.) 

§  Don’t use overkill virus control (such as Norton.)

§  Check for Spyware
Now email me offline if you don’t know how to do any of these things by now.
Note you didn’t say what your op system and configuration is (how much RAM do you have and is it Windows XP?) 


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*From:* austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Christine Kent 
*Sent:* Wednesday, September 19, 2007 3:04 PM
*To:* austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
*Subject:* atw: General question


Hi guys
I am using Word 2007 for a document with lots of tables. My document has now reached 4mb and is pushing the limits of my system. I have worked on much larger documents (up to 20mb) on this computer, but am thinking that the effort of repaginating all those tables is the problem. I intend to keep the tables – they are much easier to maintain than numbered lists and floating graphics, and I would rather not split the file.
Can anyone tell of me of any utilities that are designed to clean up the computer, the RAM, the document, the screen shots – anything that will reduce file size or free up some “grunt” for my computer to handle this file.
Short of that, I will have to upgrade my computer, as there is bigger and nastier to come. 


Ta, Christine


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